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He’s fast, feisty and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest

Oct. 31, 2024 19:00 PM EDT

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year’s winner Thursday in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management. On Halloween, which was also the last day of International Bat Week, a hoary bat with a feisty personality named...

It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest

Oct. 26, 2024 09:42 AM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land Management has hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. The federal agency posts photos of bats on...

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

Oct. 01, 2024 00:41 AM EDT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals. Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and...

A New York woman is challenging Miss America, Miss World rules banning mothers from beauty pageants

Sep. 16, 2024 19:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants. Danielle Hazel said Monday that she’s always dreamed of entering the competitions but was devastated to learn that she’s no...

Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States

Sep. 11, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 255th day of 2024. There are 111 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of...

Today in History: September 7, Germany launches Blitz on UK

Sep. 07, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

Today in History Today is Saturday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2024. There are 115 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense bombing campaign of Britain during World War II with an air attack on London;...